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The US has Burning Man, we have to make do with Burning Sheep. Given that there are estimated to be over 40 million sheep in New Zealand (ten times the people), maybe it’s better named.

Burning Sheep



On the outskirts of Wellington each year, Burning Sheep comes along. A chance for a little of a beach party with a sheep effigy.

Have a few of my photos up here.

Yesterday was another great year at Toast Martinborough, a New Zealand wine festival in the Martinborough area. It’s a great chance to taste the regions wines, an area known for its Pinot Noir.

As a fun way to get to it from Wellington, a friend of mine came up with the idea of idea of going by helicopter. For a once a year event, makes a great way to get there.

Toast Martinborough Helicopter


Have some chopper ride photos on my site…

Well it has been a week since started, but now in a new job. Still with the same company though.

Last week started my new job as a ‘Technical Pre-sales Consultant’, having been the Team Leader of a small Network Operations team.

Well it’s Movember (the month formerly known as November) and considering I’ve been clean shaven for about 6 months, thought should join in this year and grow a Mo in support of men's health and the fight against prostate cancer.

Pictures and progress reports to come…


To sponsor my Mo, please go to:
http://www.movember.com/nz/donate/?action=sponsorlink®o=150025

Anyone that is keen to on the idea of seeing east Europe, Central Asia and taking entirely in-appropriate cars (1000cc) over in-appropriate and at time non-existent roads, should enter the Mongol Rally 2008.

Entries opened today for 24 hours with a random draw with another chance at the draw on 6th Nov.

Even if not doing it, worth checking it out the site. And if doing it, will be a cool chance to see a lot of piles and get some cool photos.